UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Welcomes Inaugural Executive MBA Class
Members of the first class of the Berkeley MBA for Executives Program will take in majestic views of San Francisco Bay tonight while enjoying dinner and hearing from a Nobel Laureate, all part of orientation for the new 19-month program, which began on Wednesday.
Haas launched the new program after reaching a mutual decision last year with Columbia Business School to end the joint Berkeley-Columbia Executive MBA Program. Based in Berkeley, Haas’s new program will include three off-site blocks, one in Washington, DC, one in Shanghai and one in Silicon Valley. The school’s Berkeley Innovative Leader Development (BILD) curriculum, introduced as part of the full-time MBA program in 2010, will serve as the basis for the new executive MBA program. Continue reading…
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Group Interview with Second Year Student / On Campus
The first part of the interview was a group discussion in which candidates shared an investment idea for innovation, one of Wharton’s “pillars.” The interview was completely unstructured – the two second year students who act as moderators sit in the corners of the room and take notes. For approximately 40 minutes, we all discussed our ideas and molded/sculpted one of them into a presentable and workable investment opportunity. Everyone was cordial, respectful and open. Some of the candidates were less succinct but all in all, I felt that everyone was able to get their points across. Certainly not a format that lends itself well to candidates who are extremely shy but for those who aren’t afraid to speak up, it isn’t as frightening as other interview formats.
Once the group interview had concluded, each candidate was brought back in for a one on one in which one of the moderators, who had not reviewed my application in advance, asked me a few behavioral type questions.
1) Tell me about yourself / Walk me through your resume
2) What do you see yourself doing at Wharton
3) What do you want to do after achieving your MBA
4) Do you have any questions for me
Fridays From The Frontline
Hello and welcome to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s weekly roundup of business school bloggers. This week, while the blogosphere buzzed with excitement regarding our announcement of the 2012-2013 Best of Blogging nominees, we checked in on bloggers who are preparing to begin their business school careers in the Class of 2015 and gleaned inside perspectives from current students.
HammO chronicled what it took to withstand a 15 month war of attrition with the GMAT. Sassafras reflected on leaving San Francisco and savors being free of the anxiety of the application process. PPandey discussed a new project management tool he created in MS Excel after getting fed up with Microsoft Project, the industry standard project management software. MBAover30 reminds readers to vote for this season’s BoB nominees. Continue reading…
Twitter Thursdays: News from MBA Programs
It’s time again for Twitter Thursdays, our weekly take of the happenings reported by leading MBA programs on Twitter. If you want to stay on top of our updates, special prizes, admissions tips and breaking news, be sure to check Clear Admit out on Twitter. We’ve also created several lists related to MBA admissions to ease your daily access to breaking news from the top MBA programs.
Rich Lyons, the Dean of the Haas School of Business, welcomed the new MBA for Executives class. Meanwhile, the Dean of the Darden School of Business, Bob Bruner, shared his Financial Times interview about the value of executive education. UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Dean, Jim Dean, tweeted live from the stage at the school’s commencement ceremonies. Head of Cambridge MBA Admissions and Marketing, Conrad Chua, welcomed several informative speakers, including the UK Ambassador to Brazil and representatives from Accenture, to campus this week. Continue reading…
USC Marshall School of Business Looks to Raise $400 Million for Scholarships, Capital Projects, Programming
The Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (USC) last week launched a campaign to raise $400 million, funds that will support student scholarships, faculty research and teaching, capital projects and more, the school announced.
Marshall kicked off the initiative with a gala event on May 8th, drawing 300 donors, faculty, students and others to Warner Bros. Studio. Marshall’s mission is grand, USC Marshall Dean James Ellis told the assembled guests. “We are altering the business landscape across Southern California and beyond,” he said. Continue reading…
Columbia Business School Essay Topics 2013-2014
The Columbia Business School essay topics for the 2013-2014 admissions season have recently been announced, and the application for the Class of 2016 is now live! The essay topics are below. All essays are required unless otherwise noted.
Short Answer Question
What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (100 characters maximum)
Essay 1
Given your individual background, why are you pursuing a Columbia MBA at this time? (Maximum 500 words)
Essay 2
Columbia Business School is located in the heart of the world’s business capital – Manhattan. How do you anticipate that New York City will impact your experience at Columbia? (Maximum 250 words)
Please view the videos below:
New York City – limitless possibilities
New York City – fast paced and adaptable
Essay 3
What will the people in your Cluster be pleasantly surprised to learn about you? (Maximum 250 words)
Optional Essay
An optional third essay will allow you to discuss any issues that do not fall within the purview of the required essays.
For additional information, applicants should visit CBS’s admissions website.
Penn / Wharton Deadlines 2013-2014
The 2013-2014 Penn/Wharton deadlines have been announced! This year’s three deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Notification: December 17, 2013
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2014
Notification: March 25, 2014
Round 3
Deadline: March 27, 2014
Notification: May 6, 2014
Wharton has also announced its 2013-2014 MBA/MA-Lauder deadlines. The two deadlines are below:
Round 1
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Notification: December 17, 2013
Round 2
Deadline: January 7, 2014
Notification: March 25, 2014
All applications are due at 5:00 p.m. EST on the day of the deadline. For more information, visit Wharton’s admissions website.
ISB Essay Topic Analysis 2013-2014
Welcome to Clear Admit’s first essay topic analysis of the 2013-2014 admissions season! Today we’re reviewing the essay questions recently posted by the Indian School of Business. Each of ISB’s three required essay topics changed since the previous application season, although the application remains focused on candidates’ achievements and professional goals. Also, still in place is the 300-word limit for each essay, meaning that applicants must draft their responses with an eye to creating brief yet content-rich essays. Selecting strong anecdotes for all three essays will be important as applicants seek to get the most mileage out of ISB’s 900-word application set.
Let’s take a closer look at each of the school’s essays:
Essay 1: Attitude, skills and knowledge differentiate people. Elaborate with two examples on how you would differentiate yourself. (300 words max)
New to this year’s application, this topic is relatively straightforward, yet it represents a subtle shift from the school’s prompt on differentiation in the 2012-2013 season. Continue reading…
Round 3 Applicants to Harvard Business School Receive Word Today
Harvard Business School (HBS) Round 3 decisions were scheduled to be released at noon Boston time today, according to Dee Leopold, director of admissions and financial aid. In a post to her Director’s Blog yesterday, Leopold shared that “a handful of candidates” would be invited to join the waitlist at that time.
For those who were admitted today (congrats!!!), the clock is now ticking for you to accept a spot in the class. The deadline to accept is May 30th. The quick turnaround time, Leopold noted, means that her team will be able to address the waitlist in early June. Continue reading…
Tuck MBA Admissions Interview Questions: EA Round / AdCom / New Delhi
As a reapplicant, I was absolutely thrilled to receive my interview assignment during the visit of a member of the Adcom who would also be hosting a reception for interested students the night before.
Interview Questions:
- Walk me through your resume (you should know this one really well. ,make sure you cover the entire resume and not just the job part of it)
- Tell me more about your work and your company (niche industry)
- Tell me about a challenge at work and ow you navigated it
- What are your three biggest strengths that you’ll bring to Tuck
- What is one weakness that you feel hampers success at work the most
- What are your career goals and how will Tuck help you? (Answered it) follow up question: ok, whats the alternate plan? (Answered that) ok, whats the second alternative (she really drilled me on this question overall)
- Why Tuck? (This was my strongest answer)
- Any questions for me (asked her about the centers at Tuck)
Thats it. Thirty nerve wracking minutes and finally an admit
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